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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.22, 101.03 and 40.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.22, 101.03 and 40.46 is: 55.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.22 : 101.03 = 40.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.22/101.03 = 40.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.22x = 101.03 × 40.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.22x = 4,088.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088.03/73.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.84

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